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BC ShakeOut Earthquake Drill and Preparedness Workshops

by Rebecca Bollwitt

Drop, cover, hold on! Today at 10:00am the province of BC will participate in The Great Shake Out earthquake drill. You can tune into local radio stations, TV station, or check the Twitter airwaves for the signal @ShakeOutBC. According to the Shake Out website, “January 26th is the anniversary of the last magnitude 9 earthquake […]

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25 Years of SkyTrain Service

Comments 7 by Rebecca Bollwitt

Yesterday I came across a post on The Buzzer Blog (via Vancouver is Awesome) that featured photos of Prince Charles and Princess Diana’s ride on the SkyTrain during Expo 86. It was December 11th, 1985 that SkyTrain took its first run through the tunnels at Waterfront Station and throughout 2011, Translink will be celebrating SkyTrain’s […]

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King George VI in Vancouver

Comments 6 by Rebecca Bollwitt

It may just be my English blood, or the fact that I saw a great movie recently, but I have become increasingly interested in the visits of British royalty to Vancouver throughout the last century. May 1939 – King George VI & Queen Elizabeth greeted by Mayor & Mrs. Telford at the C.P.R. Station.Archives Item# […]

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Favourite Travel Experiences of 2010

by Rebecca Bollwitt

While we stayed very close to home for a few weeks in February 2010, I spent even more time on the road. From snowshoeing to swimming in the Caribbean, the following are some of my Top Travel Experiences of 2010. January 2010 Destination: Iowa Highlights: Ringing in 2010 with John’s family Destination: Sun Peaks Resort […]

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